Author: By Matt Parrino

BOSTON
While most people are giving Dennis Siver virtually no chance to defeat Irish sensation Conor McGregor at Fight Night Boston on Sunday, the experienced German is confident.
Siver said that he’s encountered athletes like McGregor before; people who enjoy taunting their opponent and playing head games.
“I’ve met this sort of people, both personally and professionally in my life,” Siver said Friday at the UFC Fight Night Boston Ultimate Media Day at Ned Divine’s Irish Pub. “It’s never really meant anything to me. I’m immune to that sort … Read the Full Article Here

BOSTON
It’s not hard to find a Conor McGregor sound byte these days.
Here in Boston, just a walk down the block will surely bring you face-to-face with a Fight Night Boston poster on a cab, bus or trashcan. The McGregor city takeover is in full force.
The captivating featherweight contender spoke to the media for an hour on Friday ahead of his main event bout with Dennis Siver on Sunday at TD Bank Garden.
McGregor, a proud Dubliner, brings up fighting in a stadium in Ireland every chance he gets. It was a hot topic once again on Friday.
“Croke Park is there. The stadiums are t … Read the Full Article Here

BOSTON
Conor McGregor put on a show for fans in attendance at the UFC Gym in Downtown Boston on Thursday afternoon, going 45 minutes inside the Octagon to close out the Fight Night Boston Open Workouts.
When the brash Irish superstar entered the cage, one fan asked him if Dennis Siver was ready for the “ass kicking” – the fan’s words — that was coming to him on Sunday night.
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McGregor, always the entertainer, responded: “I don’t think so.”
He paused for a moment, then swung back to add, “But, h … Read the Full Article Here

BOSTON
Love him or hate him, but when Irishman Conor McGregor is competing, it’s must-see TV.
After only four fights inside the Octagon, UFC President Dana White said what McGregor is doing in Boston is historic.
“This kid has fought four times in the UFC and he is going to sell out the Boston (TD) Garden,” White said. “Tickets are clipping 300 a day, it’s insane. That is a huge feat for a kid who has only fought four times in the UFC.”

 
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McGregor is coming off arguably his most impressive performance to date at UFC 178, finishing … Read the Full Article Here

Donald Cerrone may not have liked the way he did it, but his dominant decision win over Myles Jury in the co-main event at UFC 182 impressed the rankings voting panel.
Cerrone was voted up one spot to No. 3 at 155 pounds, passing former No. 1 contender Gilbert Melendez. “Cowboy” now sits just one spot behind No. 2 Khabib Nurmagomedov, who has been lobbying for a title shot for months.
With the news over the weekend that the champion Anthony Pettis will face No. 1-ranked Rafael dos Anjos for the championship at UFC 185 in Dallas, Tx., that could set up a No. 1 contender fight be … Read the Full Article Here

While Daniel Cormier, the earnest challenger to Jon Jones’ light heavyweight title, was backstage Saturday night meticulously going over every last detail in preparation for the most important fight of his life, the champion was casually roaming among the crowd.
Jon Jones was signing autographs.
“I was cold for some reason, I couldn’t get going. So I went out into the arena and I drew energy from the fans,” Jones said at the post fight press conference following a unanimous decision victory over Cormier at UFC 182.
That fan-inspired energy propelled Jones to his ei … Read the Full Article Here